Seminar Level 1 Sep2005

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USA Hockey Officiating Program: 

USA Hockey Officiating Program 2005-2006 USA Hockey Officiating Seminar Level 1 Sept. 17, 2005

Registration Procedures: 

Registration Procedures Any questions? Please don’t guess. Ask and get it right.

How do I get games?: 

How do I get games?

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Personal Appearance: 

Personal Appearance

Looking the Part: 

Looking the Part Create a Positive Impression Build Credibility Defines Your Roll as an Official Teacher and Game Manager Good Looks Compliment Good Skills Looking Like an Official Commands Respect

Equipment Needs: 

Equipment Needs Sweater Snap-On Armbands or Second Referee Sweater Velcro or Pin-Attached Crest Skates Well maintained (ProtecToe) Clean white laces Spare Skate Laces

Equipment Needs: 

Equipment Needs Whistles Minimum of 2 Always carry a spare on the ice Cut skate laces to repair net Notepad andamp; Pencil ('Riot Pad') Game Report Form Measuring Tape (minimum 6 feet) and/or Stick Gauge

Equipment Needs: 

Equipment Needs Telephone numbers Game Assignors League and Officiating Supervisors Officials Rule book(s) - especially if working different leagues! USA Hockey Situation Manual USA Hockey Referees manual(s) - Basic andamp; Intermediate Tape (First Aid Kit) Needle and Thread

On-Ice Posture: 

On-Ice Posture Stand Upright Inside skate edges Officials Ready Position Hands on knees Head up No hands on Hips No Hands in Pockets Do not Lean or Sit on Boards Watch Players Avoid looking into spectators Keep Sweater Zipped No Jewelry

Off-Ice Dress: 

Off-Ice Dress What to wear Nice clothing Neat, clean and tidy No team jackets Avoid T-shirts and jeans ( if possible ) Why? Good first impression Shows that officials take pride in work

Pre-game Duties: 

Pre-game Duties

USA HOCKEY OFFICIATING PROGRAMPre-game Responsibilities: 

Officiating Etiquette Punctuality: Should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to game. Second check of equipment when arriving in room. While officials are in dressing room: No visitors. Unwanted visitors should be politely asked to leave. Officials private headquarters. USA HOCKEY OFFICIATING PROGRAM Pre-game Responsibilities

USA HOCKEY OFFICIATING PROGRAM Pre-game Responsibilities: 

Sociability Be polite andamp; conduct short conversations with players andamp; coaches. Avoid opinions of other officials. Avoid controversial matters. Avoid extensive conversations. USA HOCKEY OFFICIATING PROGRAM Pre-game Responsibilities

USA HOCKEY OFFICIATING PROGRAM Pre-game Responsibilities: 

Stretching Official should stretch every major muscle group prior to each game. Good warm-up will heighten heart rate. On-Ice Warm-Up Officials should be on ice prior to teams. Skate at warm-up pace by practicing turns, stops, andamp; starts, including forwards andamp; backwards. Practice skating in officials skating lanes. Watch andamp; monitor team warm-ups. USA HOCKEY OFFICIATING PROGRAM Pre-game Responsibilities

USA HOCKEY OFFICIATING PROGRAM Pre-game Responsibilities: 

Visual Inspection of Playing Area Familiarize yourself with ice rink/arena. Things to check for: Defective ice, boards, glass, door openings. Clock andamp; bench locations. Off-ice officials are in position. Players wearing illegal face masks andamp; helmets. Checking goals: Holes in netting (repair, if necessary). Goal posts properly anchored. Warped goal frames. USA HOCKEY OFFICIATING PROGRAM Pre-game Responsibilities

Offsides: 

Offsides

Calling Off-Side Violations: 

Calling Off-Side Violations Official on blue line inside the line as play enters Attacking Zone provides proper angle on play must get clear view of the determining edge of line POSITIONING ON THE BLUE LINE (ANY OFFICIATING SYSTEM) Partner moves into position must be ready to cover in case official is knocked off line

Calling Off-Side Violations: 

Calling Off-Side Violations Play Determining Edge Neutral Zone Attacking Zone

Calling Off-Side Violations: 

Calling Off-Side Violations Play Determining Edge Neutral Zone Attacking Zone

Calling Off-Side Violations: 

Calling Off-Side Violations SIGNALS Point to face-off full palm point with fingers together Washout signal comes from chest then out

Calling Off-Side Violations: 

Calling Off-Side Violations STOPPING THE PLAY FOR OFF-SIDES Puck carried into Attacking Zone with teammates off-side immediate whistle (no delay) Point to location of ensuing face-off official calling violation skates to the spot of the face-off partner retrieves puck, hands it off and returns to position

Calling Off-Side Violations: 

Calling Off-Side Violations SPECIAL SITUATIONS FOR OFF-SIDES Defending team shoots or carries puck back into zone. Players of attacking team in Attacking Zone are considered on-side. Deflections back into zone with members of attacking team in Attacking Zone always off-side off Referee, off defending player, or off defective boards. 'O's Defending Zone

Basic Off-Sides Situations : 

Basic Off-Sides Situations On-side criteria Players must have skate contact with Neutral Zone Cannot precede puck over the blue line Determination is not made until the instant the puck completely crosses the line Player straddling line- On-side One skate in Attack Zone, one skate in air above line - Off-side; must have skate contact with Neutral Zone Neutral Zone Attacking Zone

Basic Off-Sides Situations: 

If puck deflects back into zone, it is always offside unless defending team carries or shoots puck back in. Basic Off-Sides Situations Player skates in attack zone, catches puck in Neutral Zone then carries in - Offside Player carries puck in zone backwards – On-side if player has possession and control of puck in neutral zone

Verbalization During Off-Sides: 

Verbalization During Off-Sides Verbalize and signal when puck crosses line 'Off-side' or 'Good' Helps players Alerts partner Do not coach during delays Once initial verbal and visual signals are made, be quiet Only on close plays

Basic Off-Sides Situations: 

Off-Side Puck must completely cross line then the line becomes the attack zone in this situation. Basic Off-Sides Situations On-Side Puck must completely cross determining edge. Puck stops on blue line coming from neutral zone, players enter attack zone then puck enters…is this Offside? Puck ends up 1/2 on neutral zone side of blue line andamp; 1/2 in attack zone side coming from attack zone, then shot back in. is this Offside?

Positioning : Two Referee System: 

Positioning : Two Referee System

Importance of Being in Proper Position: 

Importance of Being in Proper Position Fundamental building block Enables official to see as much action as possible (enhancing judgment) Provides official with safe viewing areas Keeps official out of the way Keeps official out of ' No Mans Land '

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No Man’s Land: 

No Man’s Land

Starting the Game: 

Starting the Game One Referee at center ice ( Facing Timekeeper ) Partner on opposite side of ice on center red line Continually switching ends throughout the game When puck is dropped, free referee moves with the play Move in a direction that will put your partner in a safe position Don’t skate into the play

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Positioning During Play: 

Positioning During Play Play leaving Neutral Zone and enters Attacking Zone Free official is at line before play Official moves to goal line after making call at blue line Deep official is responsible for watching play Official on blue line watches in front of goal Partner moves up to blue line

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Watches Play Watches Behind Play

Positioning During Play: 

Positioning During Play Play reverses and goes into opposite attacking zone Back referee must wait at blue line to be sure play is leaving the zone Back referee moves to his line backwards Makes call at blue line and follows play into zone Partner skates quickly out of zone as players leave zone Moves up to blue line

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Play

Positioning During Play: 

Positioning During Play Play in the Neutral Zone Both Referees at their respective blue lines ( Skates in the Attacking Zone ) Referees always diagonally across from each other

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Play

Positioning During Face-offs: 

Positioning During Face-offs Neutral Zone face-offs Referee directly opposite side of the face-off Must be ready to move in either direction with the play Play goes toward his own end : follow and partner will respond Play goes toward partners end: follow and continue with play

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Play

Positioning During Face-offs: 

Positioning During Face-offs End zone face-offs Diagonally opposite on far blue line ( 10 feet from boards and inside zone ) Maintains line until play leaves zone Referee conducting face-off moves to goal line or out of zone with play

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Positioning in the End Zone and on the Goal Line: 

Positioning in the End Zone and on the Goal Line Skating into end zone Skate hard into end zone No coasting keep feet moving Get to goal line quickly, but only when the path is clear Never cut through the face-off spot

Positioning in the End Zone and on the Goal Line: 

Positioning in the End Zone and on the Goal Line Proper use of home base Easy to move toward goal when shot on goal Easy to move back to corner when play moves to referees side Following play out of zone Move quickly out of zone so partner can release blue line Anticipate the play leaving the zone

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Golden Triangle Home Base

Post Game Positioning: 

Post Game Positioning At the buzzer Check ice first for altercations During hand shake line Referees on each side of line diagonally across from each other Removed from players

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X O X O X O X O X O X O

Retrieving the Puck: 

Retrieving the Puck Normal Stoppages Referee in zone of stoppage spots face-off Partner retrieves puck, hands off and returns to position

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Normal Stoppages

Retrieving the puck: 

Retrieving the puck After goal Referee in zone of goal reports goal and assists Partner retrieves the puck and conducts ensuing face-off

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After Goal

Retrieving the puck: 

Retrieving the puck After penalty Referee assessing penalty reports penalty Partner retrieves puck and conducts face-off

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After Penalty

Working Lunch-Clear Runway-Jeopardy-Penalty Expiration: 

Working Lunch -Clear Runway -Jeopardy -Penalty Expiration

Icing: 

Icing

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The potential for icing exists when: The defending team shoots the puck from behind the center red line. The puck does not touch or is not played by any player beyond the center red line. There is no reasonable chance for players of either team to play the puck. The puck completely crosses the opposing team’s goal line. USA HOCKEY OFFICIATING PROGRAM Calling Icing Infractions

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The width of the center red line is considered part of the zone the puck is in. The opposing goaltender is not obligated to play the puck, no matter how close to the net. Whether or not the puck passes through the goal crease has no bearing on the call. If icing is completed, face-off is at the defending zone face-off spot on the side of the ice from which the puck was shot. USA HOCKEY OFFICIATING PROGRAM Calling Icing - Basic Rules

Icing Signals: 

Icing Signals Slow 'delayed' whistle Icing Washout Point to face-off Release signal

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Back official Uses the delay signal to indicate that the potential for icing exists. Follows play to front blue line. Covers front blue line. USA HOCKEY OFFICIATING PROGRAM Calling Icing - Signals andamp; Positioning

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Potential Icing - Front official Pursues play. Blows whistle and returns the delay signal if icing has been completed. USA HOCKEY OFFICIATING PROGRAM Calling Icing - Signals andamp; Positioning

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Icing Completed: At front official’s whistle, back official points to face-off location. Back official skates back- ward toward face-off spot and gives icing signal near top of face-off circle. Front official retrieves puck, hands off, and covers blue line. USA HOCKEY OFFICIATING PROGRAM Calling Icing - Signals andamp; Positioning

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Icing Nullified (waved off) Back official signals the potential icing and continues to front blue line. Front official makes icing determination near top of face-off circles. If waved off, front official uses the 'washout' signal and-- Stays with the play (two referees) Returns to blue line (linesmen) Back official covers open blue line. USA HOCKEY OFFICIATING PROGRAM Calling Icing - Signals andamp; Positioning

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Defending player able to play puck, but does not. No icing. Puck passes through goal crease. Icing. Puck deflected after crossing center red line. No icing (if touched by either team). Puck deflected before crossing center red line. Icing (if deflected by shooting team). No icing (If deflected by defending team). USA HOCKEY OFFICIATING PROGRAM Calling Icing - Icing Situations

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Puck shot in air. Opposing player unsuccessfully attempts to knock puck down. Icing. This does not present the opponent with a 'reasonable' opportunity to play the puck. Puck shot in air over glass behind the net. Icing. The puck crossed the goal line, which extends upward from the ice. Goaltender plays or touches puck. No icing USA HOCKEY OFFICIATING PROGRAM Calling Icing - Icing Situations

USA Hockey Officiating Program: 

USA Hockey Officiating Program ZERO TOLERANCE

USA Hockey Officiating Program: 

USA Hockey Officiating Program GIVE NO ABUSE TAKE NO ABUSE ZERO TOLERANCE

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ZERO TOLERANCE The following points of emphasis must be implemented by all officials: A minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct (Zero Tolerance) shall be assessed whenever a PLAYER: 1. Openly disputes or argues any decision by an official. 2. Uses obscene or vulgar language at any time, including any swearing, even if it is not directed at a particular person. 3. Visually demonstrates any sign of dissatisfaction with an official's decision. Note: Any time that a PLAYER persists in any of these actions, they shall be assessed a Misconduct Penalty. A game misconduct shall result if the player continues such action.

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ZERO TOLERANCE A minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct (Zero Tolerance) shall be assessed whenever a COACH: 1.) Openly disputes or argues any decision by an official. 2.) Uses obscene or vulgar language in a boisterous manner to anyone at anytime. 3.) Visually displays any sign of dissatisfaction with an official's decision including standing on the boards or standing in the bench doorway with the intent of inciting the officials, players or spectators. Note: Any time that a COACH persists in any of these actions, they shall be assessed a Game Misconduct Penalty. Officials are required to conduct themselves in a businesslike, sportsmanlike, impartial and constructive manner at all times. The actions of an official must be above reproach. Actions such as 'baiting' or inciting players or coaches are strictly prohibited.

USA Hockey Officiating Program: 

USA Hockey Officiating Program Penalty Signals